Germany vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 : Paraguay produced one of the biggest shocks of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by knocking Germany out on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 clash in Massachusetts. Juan Canale converted the decisive kick after Jonathan Tah blazed Germany's final penalty over the bar, sending the South American side into the Round of 16.
The result ended Germany's campaign in painful fashion after Julian Nagelsmann's side had dominated long spells, forced extra time and briefly thought they had won it through Tah. That effort was ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Alexis Gill, keeping the contest level before the shoot-out.
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Germany faces Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout match on Tuesday, June 30, at 2:00 AM IST in Boston, USA, needing a win after a recent group stage defeat.
Paraguay stun Germany after penalty drama
The shoot-out began badly for Germany when Kai Havertz, who had scored their equaliser in normal time, saw the opening penalty saved by Gill. Mauricio then put Paraguay ahead, before Joshua Kimmich levelled for Germany. Paraguay captain Gomez restored the advantage, only for Jamal Musiala to make it 2-2.
Galarza kept Paraguay in front, while Nick Woltemade's effort was saved by Gill to leave Germany on the brink. Antonio Sanabria then missed the chance to seal it, and Nadiem Amiri brought Germany level at 3-3. Manuel Neuer gave Germany another lifeline by saving from Balbuena, but Tah's miss shifted the pressure back decisively. Canale stepped up and made no mistake.
Enciso gives Paraguay shock first-half lead
Germany had dominated possession through Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane and Havertz, but Paraguay stayed compact and frustrated the favourites. Their breakthrough came before half-time when Miguel Almiron and Galarza helped keep a corner alive, allowing Julio Enciso to head past Neuer.
Germany levelled in the 55th minute when Wirtz delivered a dangerous ball and Havertz guided a header beyond Gill. Musiala and Woltemade were introduced as Nagelsmann pushed for a winner, but Paraguay kept blocking central routes and threatening on the counter. Extra time brought more German pressure, yet Tah's header was ruled out after VAR spotted a foul on Gill. Germany's final chance went begging when Anton was denied on the line, and Paraguay carried their resistance into a famous win.
Germany vs Paraguay
HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS FOR GERMANY vs PARAGUAY:
Jun 30, 2026, 5:04 AM IST
Orlando Gill Show
What a match it was. A real example of Neck-and-Neck contest. All credit goes to Paraguay's Goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who made fabulous saves thought the match, extra time and in Penalty shootouts.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:59 AM IST
Germany 3-4 Paraguay
José Canale scores, means Paraguay will now play in Round of 16. What a match it was full of thrill.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:58 AM IST
Germany 3-3 Paraguay
Germany's Jonathan Tah sends it wide.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:58 AM IST
Germany 3-3 Paraguay
Paraguay's Fabián Balbuena misses, means Germany will continue to hit the post.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:57 AM IST
Germany 3-3 Paraguay
Nadiem Amiri hits the goal for Germany. Score are now level. But Paraguay has one more chance left.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:56 AM IST
Germany 2-3 Paraguay
Antonio Sanabria misses for Paraguay. This was a real chance to seal the win, but he missed.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:55 AM IST
Germany 2-3 Paraguay
Nick Woltemade misses for Germany, O Gill save it at right bottom corner.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:54 AM IST
Germany 2-3 Paraguay
Matías Galarza gets the 3rd goal for Paraguay
Jun 30, 2026, 4:53 AM IST
Germany 2-2 Paraguay
Jamal Musiala scores for Germany
Jun 30, 2026, 4:53 AM IST
Germany 1-2 Paraguay
Gustavo Gómez doubles the score for Paraguay
Jun 30, 2026, 4:52 AM IST
Germany 1-1 Paraguay
Joshua Kimmich scores for Germany.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:51 AM IST
Paraguay 1-0 Germany
Kai Havertz Misses it for Germany
Maurício scores first goal in Penalty shootouts for Paraguay.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:47 AM IST
Time for Penalty Shoot outs
Paraguay's all hopes are no on goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who did a fabulous job throughout the match and defended goal post against Germany's fiery attacks.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:43 AM IST
Penalty Shoot Outs
Final whistle. It means Germany and Paraguay will now go through penalty shootouts to decide the winner.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:42 AM IST
Substitution for Paraguay
Alonso Out, Balbuena IN
Jun 30, 2026, 4:41 AM IST
2 more mins
Two more minutes as stoppage time has been added.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:39 AM IST
Penalty shootout looming?
Just two minutes remain, and Paraguay are hanging on by a thread. Germany continue to pour forward, but the South Americans are defending with belief. If the deadlock remains, this Round of 32 clash will be decided by penalties, where anything can happen.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
Germany make a late double change
Julian Nagelsmann makes two more changes as Thiaw and Amiri replace Wirtz and Rüdiger, adding fresh legs for the closing stages of extra time.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:26 AM IST
Second Half of Extra Time
The play resumes and both teams are still search for that one winning goal.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:24 AM IST
Half Time of Extra Time
Germany had almost scored, but VAR turned the decision and called it a foul.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:20 AM IST
Germany 1-1 Paraguay.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:20 AM IST
Ohh noooo
This goal has been canceled after VAR reviews. The scores are still level as referee found Germany player pushing Paraguay's goal keeper. A Yellow card has also been issued to Miguel Almirón.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:17 AM IST
Tah Put Germany Ahead
Jonathan Tah has done the job for Germany. Paraguay is totally heart broken as they had a real chance to win this match, Germany made a strong comeback.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:16 AM IST
GOAL!!!!
Germany has finally broke the Paraguay's strong defence and scored second goal in the extra time.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:12 AM IST
Germany win another corner
Tah shows superb footwork to glide past two Paraguay defenders before his cross takes a deflection behind. Germany earn another corner as they continue to pile on the pressure.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:03 AM IST
30 more minutes
Officials have added 30 extra minutes to the Germany vs Paraguay match to break the deadlock.
Jun 30, 2026, 4:01 AM IST
Extra time awaits!
Paraguay withstand Germany's relentless pressure to force the match beyond 90 minutes. For the first time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, this contest heads into extra time.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:59 AM IST
Full Time
Germany 1-1 Paraguay
Jun 30, 2026, 3:53 AM IST
Extra Time
5 minutes stoppage time has been added to the play. Both teams are seeking a winning goal in last moments.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:51 AM IST
Germany threaten from a corner
Kimmich swings in a dangerous corner and Goretzka gets his head to it, but the ball strikes the offside Anton right in front of goal, ending Germany's latest chance.
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Jun 30, 2026, 1:25 am IST
Germany vs Paraguay
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Germany vs Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32! Stay with us for key moments, goals, and all the drama as Germany look to end their 12-year wait for a World Cup knockout win.
Jun 30, 2026, 1:37 am IST
GER vs PAR Live
Despite criticism over his team choices, Julian Nagelsmann has backed his decisions, keeping Germany's top scorer Deniz Undav on the bench while continuing to trust Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. With Germany chasing their first World Cup knockout victory in 12 years, the coach will be hoping that faith pays off against Paraguay.
Jun 30, 2026, 1:53 am IST
Germany vs Paraguay
Germany and Paraguay teams have lined up for the national anthems before the match and live action will begin shortly.
Jun 30, 2026, 1:57 am IST
Germany vs Paraguay
Germany enter the knockout stage after topping their group with two wins, despite ending the group phase with a surprise 2-1 defeat to Ecuador.
Paraguay, meanwhile, scraped through with one win, one draw and one defeat, sealing a Round of 32 place as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:00 am IST
Kick Off
Germany vs Paraguay Knockout match is now underway...
Jun 30, 2026, 2:01 am IST
Germany vs Paraguay
Paraguay is wearing dark blue jersey, while Germany is in their iconic White.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:03 am IST
Paraguay gets early corner
Paraguay win a corner inside the opening minute and nearly make it count. The ball falls kindly at the back post, but the attacker scuffs his effort, allowing Germany to escape an early scare.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:06 am IST
Paraguay Captain is down on ground
A worrying moment for Paraguay as captain Gomez goes down and needs treatment. Thankfully, he's back on his feet after a quick check and looks ready to carry on.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:09 am IST
Germany keeps possession
Germany is trying to keep more possession of the ball, and trying to play more in Paraguay's box.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:10 am IST
Germany go close from a corner!
Germany work the corner brilliantly as Rudiger heads the ball back across goal, but Paraguay clear the danger. Wirtz pounces on the loose ball, only to blaze his effort well over the bar.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:20 am IST
Germany vs Paraguay
For the first 20 minutes, Germany and Paraguay are engaged in a deadlock, however, both teams are making continuous attacks.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:22 am IST
Germany finding space
Wirtz is seeing plenty of the ball on the left as Germany continue to dictate play. With clever diagonal runs from the front two, they keep looking to slip Havertz in behind, and one pass almost unlocks the Paraguay defence.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:24 am IST
Hydration Break
Time to cool down and draw a new strategy to draw first blood.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:27 am IST
Play Resumes
Germany have enjoyed most of the possession and carved out the better chances, but Paraguay's organised defence is standing firm and refusing to give them a way through.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:31 am IST
Germany dominating possession
The numbers tell the story—Germany have completed 190 passes in the opening 28 minutes, while Paraguay have managed just 25. Despite the huge gap in possession, Paraguay's defence continues to hold firm.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:34 am IST
Sane nearly breaks through!
A superb through ball from Kimmich sends Sané racing in behind the Paraguay defence. But the bounce lets him down at the crucial moment, and Gill reacts quickly to smother the danger.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:39 am IST
Paraguay under relentless pressure
Germany's high press is giving Paraguay no breathing room. Every time they win the ball, they're quickly surrounded, making it almost impossible to build any meaningful attack.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:45 am IST
GOAL!!!
Paraguay draws first blood, leaves Germany stunned. Enciso scored an important goal here with a lovely and well placed header.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:47 am IST
Extra Time
5 more minutes have been added to the play time.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:49 am IST
Germany 0-1 Paraguay
Germany has now intensified attacks and seeking the equalizer. Paraguay keeps the defence strong.
Jun 30, 2026, 2:52 am IST
Half Time
Germany 0-1 Paraguay. Paraguay will try its best to keep the lead and not allow Germans any lose chance to score.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:08 am IST
Second Half
Play for Second Half is now underway...Germany is trailing behind and Paraguay will eye to hold the lead.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:13 am IST
Germany make a change
Julian Nagelsmann makes his first switch at the break as Leon Goretzka replaces Felix Nmecha, looking to add fresh energy in midfield for the second half.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:16 am IST
Germany showing signs of frustration
The frustration is starting to show for Germany. Players are throwing up their hands and exchanging frustrated looks whenever passes go astray—a reaction Julian Nagelsmann will want to see replaced with composure as they search for a way back.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:18 am IST
GOAL!!!
Germany is back in the game. A cross pass and a good header brings equalizer.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:23 am IST
Substitution for Paraguay
Mauricio and Gustavo Caballero replace Julio Enciso and Gabriel Ávalos.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:26 am IST
Germany Makes Substitiution
Musiala IN, Undav Out
Jun 30, 2026, 3:29 am IST
Yellow Card
Paraguay mid-fielder Andrés Cubas has been penalised for his rough game. Germany gets a free kick.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:35 am IST
Water Break
Germany and Paraguay will have water now and make a new strategy with cool head to score and mark a lead. Both teams are equal 1-1 right now.
Jun 30, 2026, 3:37 am IST
We are back
The play resumes for the last leg. Germany 1-1 Paraguay
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